1. You may identify the stasis in the play but it isn’t necessarily at the beginning of the play. Where is it and who does it involve? NOTE: Do not assume that the stasis of the play is the same as the stasis of the video version that you are required to see. Only discuss the play in this and answers to the following questions.
The stasis of this play isn't exactly easy to point out. This play is a compilation of various monologues. The monologues are individuals reactions of the event that took place during August 1991. The stasis for the play will be given a generic time of around August 1991 and the few months after. 2. Ball points out that the intrusion sometimes occurs late in the dramatic action. What is the intrusion that breaks the stasis in Fires in the MIrror and how is it broken?
I believe the intrusion of this play, happens when the children are hurt/ killed. This really gives the story it's push. It could also be when the Jewish man is killed in retaliation. I feel like both of these are so important the more this story develops. These make others speak out and react. 3. Why do the events of the play take place at this particular time and place? In other words, what is the unique factor that is out of the ordinary that causes a turn of events to take place? Hint: the unique factor may have something to do with you? How does the title figure in your answer?
This just so happen to be the day that the tensions between the Hasidic and African- American communities finally explode due to the unfair death of Gavin Cato. Because of this, people finally speak out against the racially prejudices that that community experience is finally brought to light.. 4. State the dramatic questions that must be answered by the end of the play? (Ordinarily, the dramatic question shares a close connection with the intrusion.)
I believe that there are many possible dramatic questions. I do think some of the following questions are some examples. Why did the Rabbi flee the country, will the racial tension ever blow over, why did they (the ambulance) take the man and not the children, where was the justice? 5. Use the narrator of the work to answer the questions concerning character. Ball says, a character is revealed by what he/she does, ie. The dramatic actions that are taken. Examine what these particular characters wants. The wants of a character often encounter obstacles that get in the way of achieving those wants. Ball says there are 4 kinds of obstacles that frustrate the wants of a character. They are: a. Me against myself, b. Me against another individual, c. Me against society (that is law, social norms, etc.) and, d. Me against fate, the universe, natural forces, God or the gods. In answering these questions be sure to point to the particular obstacles that demonstrate these obstacles facing the narrator.
I think any conflict that was presented was more racial than anything. The Jewish and Black communities within the community itself were already warring with each other. This incident was more so the first gunshot that rang through the air. The Jewish community didn't get justice, and neither did the Black community. Each side felt wrongfully done. Although I personally think that the deaths of either sides were unnecessary, I felt that each side also wasn't truly held accountable for their actions. But from what I can tell, the Black community really got the worse end of the stick. 6. The most important information in most plays takes place during theatrical moments. Identify the most theatrical moments in Fires in the Mirror.
I believe Gavin's father's monologue was a theatrical moment. I think because the connection was so strong, that there was a strong connection made with the audience. It was as if, the audience was apart of the community.I feel the same way about Norman Rosenbaum's monologue.
The stasis of this play isn't exactly easy to point out. This play is a compilation of various monologues. The monologues are individuals reactions of the event that took place during August 1991. The stasis for the play will be given a generic time of around August 1991 and the few months after.
2. Ball points out that the intrusion sometimes occurs late in the dramatic action. What is the intrusion that breaks the stasis in Fires in the MIrror and how is it broken?
I believe the intrusion of this play, happens when the children are hurt/ killed. This really gives the story it's push. It could also be when the Jewish man is killed in retaliation. I feel like both of these are so important the more this story develops. These make others speak out and react.
3. Why do the events of the play take place at this particular time and place? In other words, what is the unique factor that is out of the ordinary that causes a turn of events to take place? Hint: the unique factor may have something to do with you? How does the title figure in your answer?
This just so happen to be the day that the tensions between the Hasidic and African- American communities finally explode due to the unfair death of Gavin Cato. Because of this, people finally speak out against the racially prejudices that that community experience is finally brought to light..
4. State the dramatic questions that must be answered by the end of the play? (Ordinarily, the dramatic question shares a close connection with the intrusion.)
I believe that there are many possible dramatic questions. I do think some of the following questions are some examples. Why did the Rabbi flee the country, will the racial tension ever blow over, why did they (the ambulance) take the man and not the children, where was the justice?
5. Use the narrator of the work to answer the questions concerning character. Ball says, a character is revealed by what he/she does, ie. The dramatic actions that are taken. Examine what these particular characters wants. The wants of a character often encounter obstacles that get in the way of achieving those wants. Ball says there are 4 kinds of obstacles that frustrate the wants of a character. They are: a. Me against myself, b. Me against another individual, c. Me against society (that is law, social norms, etc.) and, d. Me against fate, the universe, natural forces, God or the gods. In answering these questions be sure to point to the particular obstacles that demonstrate these obstacles facing the narrator.
I think any conflict that was presented was more racial than anything. The Jewish and Black communities within the community itself were already warring with each other. This incident was more so the first gunshot that rang through the air. The Jewish community didn't get justice, and neither did the Black community. Each side felt wrongfully done. Although I personally think that the deaths of either sides were unnecessary, I felt that each side also wasn't truly held accountable for their actions. But from what I can tell, the Black community really got the worse end of the stick.
6. The most important information in most plays takes place during theatrical moments. Identify the most theatrical moments in Fires in the Mirror.
I believe Gavin's father's monologue was a theatrical moment. I think because the connection was so strong, that there was a strong connection made with the audience. It was as if, the audience was apart of the community.I feel the same way about Norman Rosenbaum's monologue.